The temple fair in Luobei City, one of the "temples" is the Longwang Temple in the center of the river.

However, because it was not easy to cross the river in ancient times, people at that time held temple fairs around an unnamed small lake on the bank of the river. This is directly opposite the rocky island in the center of the river, and when the moon is clear, you can faintly see the hexagonal roof of the Dragon King Temple, which can be regarded as a kind of comfort in the heart of the Dragon King.

In order to respond to the call to promote traditional culture and the instructions of the state city to create local characteristic scenic spots, a few years ago, Luobei City built Longwangmiao Park with this small lake as the center, and together with the two old alleys around it, it formed the location of the current temple fair.

Although the weather in the first month of the year is still very cold, and the rules of static fireworks are somewhat restrictive, the temple fair of the Dragon King Temple during the Lantern Festival is still very hot.

Under all kinds of lanterns, the deafening drum sound is accompanied by suona, the mouth is hung with a mustache, the tip of the nose is painted white harlequin, and the head is tied with a big silk flower, holding a square scarf and folding fan Danjiao singing and dancing, spilling candy from time to time, attracting a large group of children with white gas to chase behind.

The streets are occupied by all kinds of stalls and vendors, who sell food, knick-knacks and entertainers, all dragging their own long voices and shouting enthusiastically. Accompanied by snow-white balls tumbling in the boiling water in the pot, the puzzles of the lanterns are full of celebratory words, pens and pens, the aroma of cooking, frying, frying and stir-frying everywhere, the sound of gongs, drums and horns everywhere, and the faces of people full of laughter.

However, there are people who are out of place in hot places.

At the corner of the two alleys, in the window-facing private room on the second floor of the antique teahouse, Hong Ren sat in the old chair with his eyes closed, and a cup of tea slowly rose on the elaborate rosewood table next to him. The atmosphere around was quiet and solemn, only the faint sound of gongs and drums, which seemed to be constantly beating the hearts of everyone in the room.

Far from the windowsill in a dark corner of the room, a faint blue smoke rose from the incense burner on the offering table, and behind it was not an idol of a god, but a white bear doll that only girls loved.

Its two black holed eyes stared directly at the three bewildered women in front of the table, and its pitiful appearance somehow seemed a little ridiculous.

"This is the guardian fairy who blesses us?" said a middle-aged woman with a black face in a dirty down jacket and a headscarf in awkward Mandarin, looking back in disbelief, apparently this absurd scene not only made her feel deceived, but also wondered if these people who claimed to be loyal believers and took her to see the gods fed the dogs with their brains.

The room seemed to be even quieter, and Hong Ren on the chair still had no expression, just pinched the green tendons that were faintly leaking from the armchair, revealing that he had been questioned about his IQ by a few rural peasant women who had never looked down on him, and the unsettled mood in his heart.

"That's it! The incarnation of the gods is ever-changing! Can you turtles figure it out casually! Hurry up and kowtow and get out!"

The bald man felt the anger of his boss, his eyes widened, and he clenched his fists and stepped forward to shout and scold.

The three women trembled with fright, and their timid nature made them hurriedly kowtow two of them to burn incense.

But when it was time to leave, I found that there was nothing wrong, and the women who had regained a little courage were teased and unwilling to rush up, knowing that these people were not easy to mess with, but still whispered downstairs in local dialect, pointing fingers and that look of disdain were obviously not good words.

"Xingxing, people have come all the way, invite them to have a meal before leaving. Hong Ren opened his eyes, didn't turn his head, and said in a low voice.

The little young man at the door showed half of his head when he heard this, and his Adam's apple shook uneasily, stammering and wanting to ask but not daring to ask.

"Hurry up, do you still need me to teach you what to eat?" the bald man glared.

"Remember to take it to the river first, don't add any more chaos to tonight's affairs. The thin monkey with his tightly bandaged arm turned pale and kindly reminded him.

Xiao Young pinched the bulging bulge on his waist hard, nodded uneasily, paused at the staircase, and chased after him.

The commotion of the outside world came in after the door was pushed open for a moment, and the silence in the room quickly returned, and the atmosphere seemed to be dripping with water.

"Captain Hong, I'm really sorry, but I still don't feel the power of your faith. The teddy bear emitted a puff of black smoke and grimaced, and said cautiously.

"Huh!" the flea snorted disdainfully, "It's funny, could anyone still believe in a teddy bear?"

"Old ghost, don't you explain?" Hong Ren turned his gaze, his eyes flashing with cold anger, "You lost the body shaping clay that you worked so hard to get from that group of Taoist priests! Now you finally deceived a few stupid believers, the girl you used to possess you!"

"That's right, just now after my granddaughter went to the toilet, there happened to be a lion trickster turning from here, she said that she wanted to go with her twice," the old ghost was a little cramped, paused and continued to explain, "I think these days are depressed enough, she is not very old, finally join in the fun, it is not a big deal to go and see twice." ”

With a sneer on the corner of the flea's mouth, he stood up and mocked exaggeratedly: "Yo! What a caring grandfather! This ancestor is filial piety is touching enough! I just don't know why you don't go with you to play outside for a night and spend the Lantern Festival together!"

"Isn't there a lot of people outside, the blood is too strong, and besides, there are still big things to do tonight, Hook ......" The old ghost still thought he really asked, and halfway through the answer, he saw Hong Ren's increasingly unkind gaze, and he was so frightened that the black smoke trembled, and he gestured eagerly, pointing in a certain direction, "It's not far from there, she said she will be back in ten minutes!"

Hong Ren stood up, casually splashed the hot tea on the coffee table on the grimace, and commanded in a sharp and painful ghost howl, "Flea!"

The thin figure reflexively bowed his head and bowed his waist, raised his hands and wanted to clench his fists, but he couldn't help but cover his right arm and snorted, and the gauze on his shoulders oozed blood again.

When Hong Ren saw this scene, his words paused, and he turned his head and said: "Forget it, you go, the matter of faith was not very hopeful, but the most important thing tonight must not go wrong, be sure to bring that little girl back to me!"

The bald man grinned, revealing a mouthful of big white teeth. He patted his chest, "Boss, you should have let me do more things! Flea is just shrewd, but in fact he is definitely not as beautiful as me." Just look at it, I promise to carry that disobedient cutie back completely!"

For some reason, seeing Dahan's smug look, thinking of the mysterious strange man who hurt the flea that night, Hong Ren's heart suddenly felt a little uneasy. He just wanted to open his mouth to remind, but the big man took three steps into two steps and had already gone downstairs.

"There will be no problem! My preparation is foolproof, that strange man's strength is average, even if he comes, he will only be sent to death!" Hong Ren comforted himself in his heart, and his eyes skimmed over the old ghost who was still pretending to scream, but he had no intention of teaching a lesson.

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Knock, knock, ......knock,

The lively lion dance gathered a large number of onlookers, and it is said that the lion from Foshan stared at the big colorful eyes, moving around the street, and slowly moving forward with the audience in the midst of a large cheer.

In the crowd, a guy who wrapped himself tightly and closed it, like an unshakeable reef, diverted by, and by the light of the huge fiery red lantern above his head, he raised his head slightly, revealing his chin with beard and stubble, and looked carefully at the beautiful lake full of colorful lotus lanterns in front of him, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved in a satisfied arc.

The flow of people around him finally cracked, revealing his broad palms, clutching the bright screen in his hands, and the penguin logo flashing in the status bar, as if his nervous heart was beating around.